AmeriCorps State and National

This year, AmeriCorps will
provide more than 5,200 individuals the opportunity to provide intensive,
results-driven service to meet education, environmental, health, economic, and
other pressing needs in communities across New York. Most AmeriCorps grant
funding goes to the New York State Commission on National & Community Service,
which in turn awards grants to nonprofit groups to respond to local needs. Most
of the remainder of the grant funding is distributed by CNCS directly to
multi-state and national organizations through a competitive grants process.
Other individuals serve through AmeriCorps VISTA, whose members help bring
individuals and communities out of poverty by serving full-time to fight
illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, and increase housing
opportunities, and AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), a
10-month, full time residential program for men and women between the ages of 18
and 24. In exchange for their service, AmeriCorps members earn an education
award that can be used to pay for college or to pay back qualified student
loans. Since 1994, more than 68,000 New York residents have served more than 110
million hours and have qualified for Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards totaling
more than $235,600,000.

AmeriCorps VISTA

AmeriCorps VISTA members help
bring individuals and communities out of poverty by serving full-time to fight
illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, and increase housing
opportunities, and AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), a
10-month, full time residential program for men and women between the ages of 18
and 24. In exchange for their service, AmeriCorps members earn an education
award that can be used to pay for college or to pay back qualified student
loans. Since 1994, more than 68,000 New York residents have served more than 110
million hours and have qualified for Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards totaling
more than $235,600,000.

To find out more about how to apply for an AmeriCorps VISTA grant or how to
serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA member, click here.

AmeriCorps NCCC

The AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps is a full-time residential
program for men and women aged 18-24 that strengthens communities while
developing leaders through direct, team-based national and community service. To
learn more, click here. The AmeriCorps*NCCC Eastern Region Campus based in Perry
Point Maryland accepts applications from nonprofit and public agencies to host
an AmeriCorps*NCCC team (typically 10-12 members) for 6-8 weeks to assist with
high-impact, but short-term projects. To find out more about how to submit an
AmeriCorps NCCC program application or how to serve as an AmeriCrops NCCC
member, click here.